Allison 1000 Transmission Fluid Capacity (Helpful Guide)
There are more fluids in your vehicles that you need to be concerned about. Oil capacity is just one of many. You also have to be concerned about power steering fluid, brake fluid, and also transmission fluid. There is a lot more to car care than you realize.
There seem to be 2 types of Allison 1000 transmissions installed in different vehicles. One model has a shallow sump pump and the other has a standard size. The former takes 12.7 quarts on the initial fill and 7.4 quarts on the refill. The latter is 14.8 and 10.6 respectively.
To learn more about this topic and how important it is, just continue to read our article. It has the information you want to know about so you can maintain your transmission correctly. This practice should help extend the life of your transmission.
How Many Quarts Of Transmission Fluid Does an Allison 1000 Take?
There is a fluid filter that absorbs some of the transmission fluid. But that amount is not that much and equals roughly 1 pint. Of course, when you refill your transmission, the dipstick is the final authority on how much you put inside the transmission.
Any figures we give here are approximations only. The standard sump pump on the Allison 1000 transmission takes 14.8 quarts or 14 liters of fluid on the initial fill. When you refill the transmission with fluid, it should only handle about 10.6 quarts or 10 liters.
With the shallow sump pump, you can expect to put in12.7 quarts or 12 liters the first time. The refill only takes 7.4 quarts or 7 liters. Allison has created a fluid and filter calculator to help you find the right amount of fluid to add to your specific Allison transmission.
You can find that calculator at this link. Just follow instructions and you should get the right results for your transmission. The key will be for you to use the right transmission fluid.
Off brands may be cheaper but the lower cost may only help your budget and not the transmission. It is best to stick to the top brands when it comes to your transmission.
Allison 1000 Transmission Fluid Capacity
You may get tired of hearing this, but there are three good sources for knowing your Allison transmission fluid capacity. These sources are the same for other fluids as well. The first is to check your owner’s manual to see what the manufacturer says.
They built the transmission and they will have the best answer for you. They will also recommend a good transmission fluid brand for you to use. The next best source will be your dealer. They should have the specs for all the models they sell and tell you about different top fluid brands you should use.
The final source will be a top mechanic that you trust. They work on these transmissions and know exactly what they need. If they are honest, and not all mechanics are, then you should get the capacity plus information on good transmission fluid brands even if they are not famous.
Go with the source you trust the most and make sure to follow all instructions if you are going to do the fluid addition or change yourself. This is one RV part that you cannot cut corners as you will be caught in very difficult situations if you do try to cut corners.
What Kind Of Transmission Fluid Does Allison 1000 Take?
It is not going to be so much about the brand but the type of fluid you should use. We say that because Allison has its brand of transmission fluid but it is made by Castrol.
Also, Allison has created a page of the best transmission fluids to use on their transmission. Of course, their brand is at the top of the list. Click here to see the whole list and you will notice there are several links to click for specific transmissions.
There are almost 20 brands to choose from on the list on the first page. Dex-VI does not appear to be on that list of fluids. That is what you have to be cautious about and if you have any questions just talk to your mechanic or refer to your owner’s manual. They will have more specific information for you.
In these modern rigs, you just can’t put just any transmission fluid into your vehicle. You do have to be careful as the transmissions, etc, are designed with certain specs that can only be met with the right fluids.
Use the fluid & filter calculator to help guide your fluid changes or additions.
How Often Should You Change Allison 1000 Transmission Fluid?
Allison has created several charts for this and the information goes beyond the Allison 1000 transmission. Here is the link to those charts and you can use that link even if you have a 200, 3000, or 4000 series transmission.
This link gives you all the information you need, including parts numbers, fluid capacities, and so on. For a fluid change, it is between 75,000 to 150,000 miles or 3,000 hours of operating time.
For all three filters, you are looking at 50,000 miles or 3000 hours of operating time. If you use Dexron-VI or other transmission fluid, you are looking at 12,000 to 50,000 miles or 500 to 2000 hours of operating time. Then for filters, it is the same amount of time.
Some Final Words
The charts and calculator we provided will be a great help to you. Use them to guide the maintenance of your Allison transmission. All the information we published came from their website.
If you follow their instructions you should be okay. But there are no guarantees and none are being made here. Taking care of your transmission is not difficult and in doing so you are also taking care of your family.
